Gabrio Casati

Gabrio Casati
2nd Prime Minister of Sardinia
In office 27 July 1848 – 15 August 1848
Preceded by	Cesare Balbo
Succeeded by	Cesare Alfieri di Sostegno
4th Rector of Milan
In office 1837–1848
Preceded by	Antonio Durini
Succeeded by	Franz Graf von Wimpffen
7th President of the Senate
In office 2 November 1865 – 21 November 1870
Preceded by	Giuseppe Manno
Succeeded by	Vincenzo Fardella Torrearsa
Personal details
Born	(1798-08-02)2 August 1798 Milan, Cisalpine Republic
Died	13 November 1873(1873-11-13) (aged 75) Milan, Kingdom of Italy
Nationality	Italian
Political party	Moderate Party (1848–1861) Historical Right (1861–1873)
Profession	Politician

Gabrio Casati (2 August 1798 – 13 November 1873) was an Italian politician, born in Milan.

Political career

During the Five Days of Milan he had a primary role and led the temporary government.

He was prime minister of the Kingdom of Sardinia from 27 July to 15 August 1848, during the provisional annexation of Lombardy to Piedmont.

As Minister of Education, he passed the Casati law, which laid the ground for the unitarian Italy mass education system.

He was twice president of the Senate of Italy (8 November 1865 – 13 February 1867, 21 March 1867 – 2 November 1870).

Death

Casati died at Milan, and was interred in Mausoleo Casati Stampa in Muggiò urban cemetery.